by our College Data Analytics TeamIs North Dakota State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at North Dakota State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
North Dakota State University total enrollment is approximately 10,052 students. 9,058 are undergraduates and 994 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time North Dakota State University undergraduate population is made up of 49.5% women, and 50.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Dakota State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,695 | 85.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 409 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 293 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 272 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 150 | 1.7% |
| International | 95 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 84 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
North Dakota State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 526 | 53.1% |
| International | 354 | 35.7% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,221 | 82.3% |
| International | 449 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 431 | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 321 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 298 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 178 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 91 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.8% |
| Asian | 13.0% |
| International | 9.9% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 5,014 female students and 5,038 male students at North Dakota State University.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 53.4% of North Dakota State University students come from within the state, and 46.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,186 | 54.4% |
| North Dakota | 809 | 37.1% |
| South Dakota | 55 | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 1.5% |
| Montana | 15 | 0.7% |
North Dakota State University welcomes about 4.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At North Dakota State University, 65.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 4,065 | 34.0% |
| 18-19 | 3,808 | 31.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,985 | 16.6% |
| 25-29 | 887 | 7.4% |
| 35 and over | 634 | 5.3% |
| 30-34 | 493 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 79 | 0.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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